O gracious God, I ask that you bless First Congregational Church and
enlarge our border, and that your hand might be with us, and that you
would keep us from hurt and harm.

I pray for the spiritual and emotional healing of this congregation.
May your Spirit so fill us that we are able to forgive those who
have hurt us and leave behind old quarrels. Inspire our hearts to
new levels of love and trust so that we may become a living and visible
example of your Kingdom.

I pray your Spirit be upon the leaders of our congregation, that they
may be able to discern your will and help us move in the directions you
would have us go.

I pray for our youth ministries and for those who serve on our Christian
Education Committee. May the Spirit enable and lift up teachers
for our Sunday school and leaders for our youth groups. May our
youth be filled with your Spirit and make the faith their own.

I ask these things, O God, even as I give you thanks for all that Jesus
and his Church have been in my life. May all who worship with us
find the peace, love, comfort, and strength that are ours as your children.